Jeremy Dutcher, the headliner for the upcoming The Confluence Showcase: Rhizome 2 Resurgence Part II festival in Enderby (submitted photo)
By Liam Verster
The Confluence Showcase

Indigenous music fest to be held in Enderby

Mar 2, 2025 | 6:00 AM

The North Okanagan will host an Indigenous music festival this weekend.

The Confluence Showcase: Rhizome 2 Resurgence Part II, will be held at the Splatsin Community Centre in Enderby, Saturday, March 8.

The event, which will be free to attend, will be headlined by Two-Spirit song carrier, composer, activist, and ethnomusicologist, Jeremy Dutcher, from Tobique First Nation.

The event will also feature a Welcoming Ceremony from the Splatsin nation and elders, a special opening ceremony by Mexika-Tenochka artists Ana Cornejo and Leo Vara, and performances from several other artists. More information about the The Confluence Showcase: Rhizome 2 Resurgence Part II and the performers can be seen here.

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